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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,702.02, 14,768.46 and 5,986.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,702.02, 14,768.46 and 5,986.32 is: 8,260.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,702.02 : 14,768.46 = 5,986.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,702.02/14,768.46 = 5,986.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,702.02x = 14,768.46 × 5,986.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,702.02x = 88,408,727.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,408,727.47/10,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.94

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